The first number in a multiplication problem is called the ____.

Numbers in multiplication are called factors. In algebra, the first number is called coefficient (e.g. 2 in 2x). It is also called multiplier .

Answered by voytek | 2024-06-10

In a multiplication problem, the first number is called the multiplicand. This number represents the quantity that is being multiplied by the second number, known as the multiplier. The result of the multiplication is called the product.
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Answered by voytek | 2024-10-01